[Propertalk] welcome vs receive

[Bob Eldan]

Matthew 10:40 in some translations say "receives me" and in others "welcomes me."  Both are correct.  However, Matthew does not use the ordinary word for "receive."  He uses "decetai" which means welcome in the sense of hospitality.  Later when speaking of receiving a reward (Matthew 10:42) he uses the more common word "lambano" which simply means "receive" in the sense of "take."  In other words when speaking of God or humans he wants to communicate a deeper relationship.



Bob Eldan

Lander, Wyoming

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